A Review: ROM #5

The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of ROM
#5 from IDW Publishing. The story is by Christos Gage & Chris Ryall, with pencils
& inks by Paolo Villanelli, colors by Alessandra Alexakis, and letters by Shawn
Lee.

Rom returns to Cooper’s Mill to reflect the recent events
involving the Autobots and G.I. Joe; plus the fact that the Dire Wraith
infestation is worse than he thought. He lands at Darby Mason’s family home to
recoup, but encounters Camilla who is losing the battle with a Wraith for
control of her body. While Rom fights for the life of a friend, he gets some
unexpected help. That’s a good thing, isn’t it? Meanwhile, JOE member Beachhead
doesn’t like the truce between the humans, Rom, and the Transformers. He makes
a dangerous decision which could be a threat to that truce.

Five issues in and the ride is still enjoyable. If you didn’t read the REVOLUTION
crossover event, enough information is given to you so you are up to speed.
Gage & Ryall keep the action going while throwing in enough mystery and
intrigue to make this more than popcorn read. Nice work by Villanelli and
Alexakis makes this a fun sci-fi action adventure book. Check it out.